Character
A character that does not change.
What is a static chracter?
Literature written to broaden, deepen, and sharpen our awareness of life.
What is interpretive literature?
The tying of loose ends
What is denouement?
A contrast between what the character thinks to be true and what the reader knows to be true
What is dramatic irony?
Provides the character with reasons to act.
What is motivation?
Controlling idea or central insight.
What is theme?
First important event of a plot; introduces conflict
What is initial incident?
Hints for things to come
What is foreshadowing?
Audience is fully aware of thoughts, opinions, and perspectives of ONE character
What is third person limited omniscient?
A narrative artistically presenting characters in a struggle or complication which has a definite outcome.
What is a short story?
What happened before the story began
What is antecedent action?
A contrast between what is said and what is meant
The writer makes direct statements about a character.
What is direct characterization?
Draws a reader to a work.
What is suspense?
A character struggles with a force outside of him/herself.
What is external conflict?
A reference to history, mythology, literature
What is an allusion?
Designed to contrast in some way with another character
What is a character foil?
Has a definite outcome which seems plausible to the reader
What is verisimilitude?
A coincidental resolution, "God out of a machine"
What is dues ex machina?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?